Santeetlah

Hwy 129, Robbinsville, NC 28771

Plant Summary Information

Santeetlah is ranked #43 out of 862 power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Santeetlah is comprised of 2 generators and generated 16.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameSanteetlah
Utility NameBrookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP
LocationGraham County, NC
Initial Operation DateJune 1928
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 161.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 619.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,570 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #261 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #43 out of 862 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 36 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LLC (2013 to 2018)
Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP (2019 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Santeetlah

Santeetlah Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSanteetlah (54898)
Plant AddressHwy 129, Robbinsville, NC 28771
UtilityBrookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP (306)
Latitude, Longitude35.4475, -83.86389
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 1928
Annual Generation 161.4 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceCheoah River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTennessee Valley Authority (18642) NC
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1928

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity22.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity20 MW
Winter Capacity20 MW
Minimum Load12 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1928
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1928

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity22.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity20 MW
Winter Capacity20 MW
Minimum Load12 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1928
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Santeetlah Plant Owners

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